chased leaders, ridden and weakened well before 7th, tailed off
chased leader, not fluent 1st, mistake 3 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened 2 out
held up in rear, travelled strongly, closed on outside from 5th, 4th 3 out, weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last
held up in mid-division, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, pushed along after 7th, soon weakened, tailed off
led, clear 4th, not fluent 6th, reduced lead 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, soon held by winner
held up towards rear, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on inside, closed 3rd, not fluent 5th, 2nd when not fluent 3 out, led next, clear when mistake last, eased towards finish
chased leaders, 2nd briefly when not fluent 5th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, lost place after 3rd, ridden before next, well behind after 7th, plugged on from 2 out, tailed off
in rear, behind 7th, soon pulled up
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STAR OF RORY failed to quicken with the first two over course and distance last month but was clear of the remainder and this a less competitive affair, despite the numbers. Kestrel Valley is generally consistent but probably a few pounds too high at present but Bean In Trouble is slipping down the ratings and Pride Of Lecale is worth a market check. Lamanver Storm and Easy As That are potentially well treated making their handicap debuts and Miss Jeanne Moon was progressing in the autumn but has had a break.
Bean In Trouble 22-1 (11-3) Chased leader until after 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, disputing 3rd briefly 2 out, weakened and mistake last, 5th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Bear Ghylls (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Electron Bleu (FR) 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, close up 6th, upsides when blundered 4 out, lost place when hampered on bend soon after, ridden in rear before 3 out, no extra, last of 8, dist behind Albert's Back (11-4) at Haydock 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Pride Of Lecale 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders before 4 out, went 2nd before 2 out until between last 2, chased leaders, weakened last, 5th of 16, 20 1/4l behind The Cashel Man (10-6) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Lamanver Storm 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, ridden and left in 2nd last, kept on one pace from last, 2nd of 7, 26l behind Castle Rushen (11-4) at Ayr 2m 3f (4) hvy in Nov.
Imperial Flem (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up in touch, chased leader before last, kept on to lead last 75 yards, won at Stratford 2m (3) sft in Oct beating Adjourned (10-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Eamon An Cnoic (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along after 5th, soon outpaced, 6th of 10, dist behind Brewin'upastorm (11-12) at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Miss Jeanne Moon (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, 3rd and one pace from 2 out, kept on run-in, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Molly Ollys Wishes (11-12) at Hereford 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Easy As That (IRE) 5-2 (10-12) Not always fluent, led, clear before 2nd, reduced lead 3rd, headed before 3 out, 4th and held last, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Witness Protection (11-5) at Chepstow 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Stage Summit (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 9l behind Ruby Yeats (11-10) at Exeter 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Kestrel Valley 15-2 (10-11) Led until before 2nd, chased (clear) leader, lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened next, 4th of 12, 25l behind Lily Of Leysbourne (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Big Man Clarence (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 4th, led on long run before 2 out, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Bonza Girl (11-7) at Lingfield 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Star of Rory (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, ridden and pressing for 2nd when mistake 2 out, 3rd and held after, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Nightboattoclyro (10-7) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Straight Swap (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd after 3 out until before next, ridden after 2 out, weakened quickly between last 2, blundered last, 8th of 10, dist behind Portrush Ted (11-12) at Sandown 2m 7f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.
Sirop De Menthe (FR) 11-4fav (11-6) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon struggling, tailed off 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Thibault (11-5) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
